Contraband Arrest at Calhoun State Prison

More Than 838 Civilians, 215 Staff Arrested to Date

On July 16, at Calhoun State Prison, Visitor Tawanda Maddox was arrested after passing contraband to an inmate during visitation. While security staff conducted a strip search of the inmate, 2 packages containing contraband fell off his person. The inmate put up a struggle with security staff and was able to flush 1 package down the toilet. Security staff confiscated the second package, which contained 30 grams of marijuana. Visitor Maddox was arrested by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department.